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551-555 Wales Ave
551-555 Wales Ave,
Bronx,
NY
10455
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About 551-555 Wales Ave Bronx, NY 10455
At 551-555 Wales Ave, experience stylish living. This apartment community is located on Wales Ave in the 10455 area of Bronx. Come for a visit to check out the current floorplan options. From location to floorplan options, the professional leasing staff is ready and waiting to help you find your perfect floorplan. Get a head start on moving now. Contact or stop by 551-555 Wales Ave to schedule your tour!
551-555 Wales Ave is an apartment community located in Bronx County and the 10455 ZIP Code. This area is served by the New York City Geographic District # 7 attendance zone.
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- Range
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Melrose is a residential neighborhood in the southern section of the Bronx about ten miles away from Manhattan. Melrose is served by MTA Regional Bus Operations, the New York City Subway at the Third Avenue-149th Street Station, and the Metro-North Railroad at Melrose Station. Residents can also travel along Interstate 87, which circles the borough, to get to New York City and beyond.
Within Melrose, residents will find that most of the walkable neighborhood’s businesses, stores, and eateries are located between Courtland Avenue and Brook Avenue. There are many green spaces with playgrounds, fields, and courts for Melrose residents to enjoy as well. The rental scene in Melrose consists of many different styles of apartments scattered throughout town in a range of expected prices for the New York City metro area.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 3.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 4.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 5.1 mi |
551-555 Wales Ave is within 4 minutes or 1.3 miles from Hostos Community College. It is also near The City College of New York and Manhattan School Of Music.
Schools
Public Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
608 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle & High School
Grades 6-12
518 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
371 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
Nearby
Private High School
Grades 9-12
857 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Bronx include East 149 Street, located 0.2 mile from 551-555 Wales Ave. 551-555 Wales Ave is near LaGuardia, located 6.6 miles or 14 minutes away, and John F Kennedy International, located 17.8 miles or 27 minutes away.
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Walk: | 3 min | 0.2 mi |
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Walk: | 6 min | 0.3 mi |
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Walk: | 7 min | 0.4 mi |
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Walk: | 12 min | 0.6 mi |
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Walk: | 12 min | 0.6 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 6 min | 1.8 mi |
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Drive: | 6 min | 2.8 mi |
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.9 mi |
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Drive: | 8 min | 3.0 mi |
| Drive: | 9 min | 4.5 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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LaGuardia
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Drive: | 14 min | 6.6 mi |
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John F Kennedy International
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Drive: | 27 min | 17.8 mi |
Time and distance from 551-555 Wales Ave.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi | |
| Walk: | 14 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Walk: | 16 min | 0.8 mi |
551-555 Wales Ave has 3 shopping centers within 0.8 mile, which is about a 16-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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St. Mary's Park
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Walk: | 7 min | 0.4 mi |
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Captain Rivera Playground
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Walk: | 9 min | 0.5 mi |
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Barretto Point Park
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.6 mi |
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Randall's Island Park
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Drive: | 4 min | 1.8 mi |
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Joyce Kilmer Park
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Drive: | 8 min | 2.4 mi |
551-555 Wales Ave has 5 parks within 2.4 miles, including St. Mary's Park, Captain Rivera Playground, and Barretto Point Park.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 19 min | 1.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 1.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.8 mi |
551-555 Wales Ave has 3 hospitals within 2.8 miles, the nearest is Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center which is 1.0 mile away and a 19 minute walk.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 19 min | 9.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 27 min | 13.3 mi |
551-555 Wales Ave is 9.6 miles from Fort Totten US Govt Reservation, and is convenient to other military bases, including Governors Island Support Center.
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